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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Oct. 27 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Oct. 27 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,144.44 6,395.54 Brunei dollar 1 5,762.76 5,159.06 Canadian dollar 1 7,817.97 7,000.33 Swiss franc 1 7,977.88 7,143.45 Danish krone 1 1,644.

Profiles: Jakarta Councillors

Profiles: Jakarta CouncillorsAmid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

First-time pilgrims to get 'priority seating'

First-time pilgrims to get 'priority seating'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the next haj season, due to fall at the beginning of 2005, the government will allocate places primarily for first-time pilgrims to cut down on the number of people who wish to go to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

New govt aims to resolve problems in SOEs

New govt aims to resolve problems in SOEsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will push efforts to resolve protracted problems in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in its first 100 days, in a bid to help the companies run their...

Don't give officials gifts: KPK

Don't give officials gifts: KPKMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asked on Tuesday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who recently announced he would directly lead a national antigraft drive, to ban state officials from receiving valuable...

Jakarta bans Bogor livestock for fear of anthrax

Jakarta bans Bogor livestock for fear of anthraxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, BogorIn an effort to prevent the spread of anthrax into the capital, the Jakarta administration has temporarily banned livestock supplies from Bogor regency, where a number of villagers in one district have died or fallen...

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The only choice left: Go with the right policy Riyadi Suparno Jakarta2. Jason -- Time for Indonesia to look seaward 2 x 30 Time for RI to look seaward, tap its vast marine resources Jason M. Patlis Jakarta

Acehnese want peace, justice and freedom from Susilo administration

Acehnese want peace, justice and freedom from Susilo administrationNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/JakartaPeace, safety and justice for local officials implicated in corruption are all that the Acehnese are demanding from the Susilo administration as it prepares new...

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A Kerry victory and European foreign policy Aleksander Smolar Project Syndicate2. Howard -- Reaching out 1 X 30 New RI-Australia security pact? Robyn Lim The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3.

BCA profits Rp 2.35t in nine months

BCA profits Rp 2.35t in nine monthsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Central Asia (BCA) reported on Tuesday its net profit had increased by 40.32 percent in the first nine months of this year to Rp 2.34 trillion (US$257.14 million) on higher net interest income.Net interest income rose to Rp 4.

Bank Niaga to issue subordinated debts

Bank Niaga to issue subordinated debtsTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaBank Niaga announced on Tuesday it planned to issue up to Rp 800 billion (about US$87.91 million) worth of subordinated debts in March next year to raise funds to improve its capital adequacy ratio (CAR).

SBY's speech

SBY's speech very inspiring Thank you for printing the English translation of the inaugural speech of Indonesia's new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), in The Jakarta Post's Oct. 21 edition. This is one of the finest speeches I have ever read.

Govt raises bus fares for exodus

Govt raises bus fares for exodusDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the Idul Fitri celebrations draw near, the government has decided to increase intercity bus fares by between 4 percent and 6.6 percent.

'Everyone is equal before the law'

'Everyone is equal before the law'The police's relative silence over the attacks on restaurants and entertainment centers by militant groups since the beginning of Ramadhan has raised questions from many quarters as to whether these groups are above the law.

Civilian supremacy first

Civilian supremacy firstFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has pledged to strive for civilian supremacy in his new Cabinet, meaning the top positions will be held by civilians rather than a policy against the military or ex-soldiers.

Malnutrition still a problem in C. Java

Malnutrition still a problem in C. Java SEMARANG: Despite economic advances, a good number of infants in Central Java continue to suffer from malnutrition.Agus Sartono, an official of the Central Java Health Office, said on Tuesday that up until September, this year a total of 4,394 infants in the...

Police claim to have four raid suspects but no arrests so far

Police claim to have four raid suspects but no arrests so farDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police stated that they had four suspects who were likely involved in the the attack against Star Deli bar/restaurant in Kemang, South Jakarta, last Thursday.

Nine RI boats caught in Australian waters

Nine RI boats caught in Australian watersAUSTRALIA: Nine Indonesian fishing boats were intercepted while poaching fish from Australia's northern waters, the government said on Tuesday.Fisheries and customs authorities combined forces with the air force and navy to apprehend the vessels off...

Newspaper accused of bias in articles

Newspaper accused of bias in articles PALU; Central Sulawesi: Some 100 youths staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the office of a local newspaper in Palu, Radar Sulteng, condemning the newspaper for running biased articles.

Kudos to immigration

Kudos to immigration I visited your beautiful country on Oct. 10. Having heard many frightening stories of how the immigration officers demand money to stamp our passports, I would like to tell you that on arrival that day at 3 p.m., I did not encounter any such problem.

RI and the Netherlands:

RI and the Netherlands: From old friendship to modern partnership Bernard BotYesterday The Hague, today Jakarta, tomorrow Rome. Anyone who passes through five time zones twice within 48 hours and covers a total of 28,000 kilometers must have a good reason for doing so. And so I do.

Bhakti to raise stake in Bimantara, Agis

Bhakti to raise stake in Bimantara, AgisRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In its efforts to gain greater control and profit from its subsidiaries, publicly listed investment firm PT Bhakti Investama aims to become the controlling shareholder in several of its high-profile subsidiaries next...

Activists criticize forestry minister

Activists criticize forestry minister JAKARTA: Environmental activists criticized new Minister of Forestry M.S. Ka'ban for encouraging exploitation of forests to help the country collect more income.Longgena Ginting, director of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), said on Tuesday that...

Councillors want stay close to people

Councillors want stay close to people TANGERANG: In a proposal to encourage a more modest lifestyle among Tangerang Council members, a councillor suggested that the government not build a housing compound exclusively for councillors as planned.

Searching for 'lamang tapai' at Bedug Fair

Searching for 'lamang tapai' at Bedug FairJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiThe Bedug Fair, being held for the third consecutive year, has become a tradition in Jambi specifically for the fasting month of Ramadhan.The fair starts at 2 p.m. and will peak between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

CNOOC signs deal with Myanmar

CNOOC signs deal with Myanmar HONG KONG: Energy giant China National Oil Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) said on Tuesday it has signed an oil exploration and sharing agreement with Myanmar's state-owned oil company, Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise.

Mittal's $4.5b buy may trigger steel mergers

Mittal's $4.5b buy may trigger steel mergersStuart Wallace, Bloomnberg/London Lakshmi Mittal's US$4.5 billion acquisition of International Steel Group Inc. may prompt a spree of deals as the steel industry consolidates to cut costs.

For SPOTLIGHT

For SPOTLIGHT NEW HOUSING: PT Surya Gading Mas Sakti (PT SGMS) director Hendro Setiawan (center) and PT Adhi Karya (PT AK) construction division I head Kiswodarmawan (second from right) sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Sudirman Park Apartment Project. Under the MOU signed on Oct.

Religious tolerance needed

Religious tolerance needed The inauguration speech of our new president was very encouraging: "Indonesia is determined to become a voice that promotes peace, increases prosperity and defends justice. Indonesia will continue to grow as a democratic, open, modern, pluralistic and tolerant nation.

Police put on high alert for Idul Fitri holidays

Police put on high alert for Idul Fitri holidaysNana Rukmana , The Jakarta Post, CirebonThousands of police are to be deployed along the busy northern coastal highway area of Java to ensure a safe holiday season and guard against possible terrorist attacks around the Idul Fitri celebrations.

1. STEMCELL: 4 x 12

1. STEMCELL: 4 x 12 Sick people see hope in stem-cell cloning ORStem-cell controversy means little to the sick 2. POLKAM: 2 x 28 Acehnese want peace, freedom from Susilo administration 3. MUTIA: 4 x 9 Bomb victim Mutia buried at Tanah Kusir 4.

Bhakti aims to raise stake in Bimantara and Agis

Bhakti aims to raise stake in Bimantara and AgisRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its efforts to gain greater control and profit from its subsidiaries, publicly listed investment firm PT Bhakti Investama aims to become the controlling shareholder in several of its high-profile...

Bank Niaga to issue subordinated debts

Bank Niaga to issue subordinated debtsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Niaga announced on Tuesday it planned to issue up to Rp 800 billion (about US$87.91 million) worth of subordinated debts in March next year to raise funds to improve its capital adequacy ratio (CAR).

* Jakarta on alert for anthrax Page 2

* Jakarta on alert for anthrax Page 2 * KPK to report uncooperative state officials to police Page 4 * Thousands of police on standby along Java's north coast routes Page 5 * Time for Indonesia to look seaward Page 6 * Political observer Chusnul accused of libel Page 8 * Ernie Els stays away as...

Casset visit Vietnam for squad trials

Casset visit Vietnam for squad trials HANOI: A French-born soccer player of Vietnamese origin is to fly to Vietnam this week for national team trials after saying he was willing to join the squad, the Vietnam Football Federation said on Tuesday.

Govt committed to liberalizing education sector

Govt committed to liberalizing education sectorZakki P. Hakim and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The new government remains committed to liberalizing the country's education sector in line with the World Trade Organization plan, despite protests from local university rectors, who...

JP/5/stpdn

JP/5/stpdnSTPDN students held over new bullying incidentYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungTwo senior students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang were detained by police on Tuesday for bullying, the latest incident at the college that has developed a reputation for...

Bogor to check Idul Fitri gifts

Bogor to check Idul Fitri gifts BOGOR: The municipal administration will soon raid shopping centers, kiosks and shops that sell Idul Fitri gift- and food packages, an official said on Monday."The target is expired food products," Bambang Hermanto, head of the Bogor Industry, Trade and Cooperatives...

Mutia buried at Tanah Kusir

Mutia buried at Tanah KusirScattered flower petals on the fresh grave and prayers marked the funeral of Mutia Rahmani Amalia, 16, under the scorching sun at Tanah Kusir Cemetery on Tuesday morning.Dozens of Mutia's classmates of SMU 70 state high school, students of Perguruan Cikini high school,...

STPDN students detained in latest bullying incident

STPDN students detained in latest bullying incidentYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo senior students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang were detained by police on Tuesday for bullying, the latest incident at the college that has developed a reputation for...

Govt raises bus fares for annual exodus

Govt raises bus fares for annual exodusDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs the Idul Fitri celebrations draw near, the government has decided to increase intercity bus fares by between 4 percent and 6.6 percent.

Prosecute corrupters or face sanction: SBY

Prosecute corrupters or face sanction: SBYAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDays after announcing that he would personally lead the campaign against corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the Attorney General's Office and the National Police on Tuesday to prosecute suspected...

JP/Togean

JP/TogeanSaving the Togean islands from destructive fishingFachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya Contributor/JakartaThe sea was calm, clear and without a single wave. The exhausting journey from Ampana, 150 kilometers from Palu, Central Sulawesi, was immediately compensated for when we stepped from the boat...

Septi, coach question dismissal from IA

Septi, coach question dismissal from IAMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tennis coach Deddy Prasetyo questioned on Tuesday the dismissal of promising women's tennis player Septi Mende from the Indonesia Awakens (IA) training program.

Many residents have no access to power

Many residents have no access to power PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: More than half of South Sumatra's residents have no access to electricity, due to the remote locations of their homes, a senior government official said on Tuesday.Of 1.

IFC to meet Susilo over investment

IFC to meet Susilo over investmentJAKARTA: International Finance Corporation (IFC) executive vice president Peter Woicke is scheduled to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar and other members of the economic team during his visit to Jakarta from Oct. 28 to Oct.

Papuans living abroad to return home

Papuans living abroad to return home MERAUKE, Papua: The Indonesian government is ready to bring home 232 displaced people of Indonesian nationality living in Daru, a province of Papua New Guinea near the Indonesian border, an Indonesian senior official claimed on Tuesday.

JP/13/Bond

JP/13/BondGovt issues Rp 4 trillion bondsThe Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government sold some Rp 4 trillion (US$440 million) worth of bonds on Tuesday, which was higher than the initial plan of Rp 3 trillion due to strong demand.The seven-year bonds were sold at a weighted average yield of 10.

Schools for intelligence & morality

Schools for intelligence & moralityFrom Suara KaryaThe success of an education system should be seen not only in the intellectual caliber of school graduates, but also in their daily conduct in different fields of life.

TV Program: Wednesday, October 27, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, October 27, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Dunia Wanita8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.